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(Glion,Sept.4,1860)

we must have patience and submission to the Will of "Him who doeth all things well"!

[[strikethrough]] John is as merry as a grasshopper, running about all day, resting only at his meals, and dropping asleep so soon as his head touches his pillow. He is as brown as a nut, and though thinnish, looks the picture of health. [[/strikethrough]]

My pen and ink are bad, and I have to make marks rather than write with them.

Mary is pretty well - She sends a great deal of love to you all, and is now writing to Aunt Mary.

I am glad that Ma and you, and so many others of the family were able to be at Byfield; it must have been a satisfaction to Grandma, even though she was not able to indicate it,- and a great comfort and pleasure to Aunt Mary. Were you sent for, or did you happen all to be there?

Give my best love to Ma and to the children. I shall write a few lines to Aunt Mary.

The weather has been very unfavorable here during the whole summer, so that the crops have been much injured. It seems that in the U. States, the weather has been generally good, and the crops large.

I presume we shall remain in this part of the world until sometime next month, and then probably go to Nice. But until you hear something definite of our movements please continue to direct your letters to the care of Messrs. Monroe & Co., Paris.

The children send their little loves to the Grandpa and Grandma and Uncles and Aunts. Once more asking you to give my best love to every body, I am always very affectionately,

F.W. Sargent

Winthrop Sargent, Esq.,
Presbyterian Publication Office,
Philadelphia.